2022-2023 Drexel
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asdfaqerqwerqera
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Congrats!!!! Did you just get the A right now?
Can anyone who received a recent open house email share some more info or the Zoom links? I've been accepted but still want to learn more about the school however possible. I got their first open house email but all of those dates have passed. Thanks!
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9ish PST is when I got the call. Sawit was from Drexel and I knew right away even before answering. Why else would they be calling me. Sending positive vibes that your time will come soon too.
hopefuldoc715
Full Member
Deferred today. Interviewed 10/12.
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Did they send you an email for WL?
hopefuldoc715
Full Member
Indeed they did!
asdfaqerqwerqera
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interviewed 10/3 nothing so far. Anybody else from 10/3 hear anything
If you don't mind sharing, what's your gpa/mcat? Also, ORM or URM?
showkayaker
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For those who interviewed and are getting WL/deferral or whatever the decision is, can you speak to why to potentially help future applicants?
Did you feel you did well at the interview? Anything on your application that could be considered a deficiency?
Did you feel you did well at the interview? Anything on your application that could be considered a deficiency?
thegoodfuturedoctor
Full Member
I got deferred (different from waitlist bc they review your app every week throughout the rest of the cycle instead of just in the spring) and I think it’s mostly bc they want to save seats for people who interview later, that’s what they told us during the interview day so I’m trying to stay hopeful!
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Deferral email 5:45 pm. Honestly kind of bummed ngl 🙁 but staying hopeful
hopefuldoc715
Full Member
Feel free to PM! I have my LM and WARS attached as my signature
There’s plenty of reason to stay hopeful!!! When did you interview?
Lmichellea
New Member
A today! Got the call around 9:30 PST.
10/7!
First md ii! Oos non trad! I’m shaking. Complete July
Congrats!!! One step closer towards that white coat!
caramelsauce
Full Member
Just got an II! IS, LM ~75, complete 8/28 🙂
Fluffernuttersquish
Full Member
Congrats to all who got interviews! Did any of you send updates?
November 30th was open but I did December 2nd because I don't work that day.
complete date? and IS or OOS? congrats!!!!
taguylla2
Full Member
thanks! complete 07/03 and OOS
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caramelsauce
Full Member
I didn't
When I interviewed, they said not to send them unless there are substantial updates but they didn’t specify what’s considered “substantial” though.
My COD Modern Warfare k/d ratio is significant news that I am updating them with
KoopaTroopa321
New Member
I’ve never posted on here and had never planned too but this is funny enough to deserve the recognition
Honestly, same.
put on hold🙁 LM 68. how likely are hold applicants to receive an II after Jan?
Complete 9/14. They emailed me with Hold status.
Does Drexel send out pre-II rejections? I was complete mid-August and haven't heard anything from them yet.
It seems like they're just putting people on hold for now - for reference they sent me the hold update on 10/19 and my secondary was complete by 8/15
Interesting. Does that mean it's a bad sign that I haven't heard from them yet?
wonder if they review apps in a certain order not related to completion date
they did last year
A couple of people posted pre-II Rs on here in mid October.
Ok so question for people who already interviewed.
1. Confirming it is open file both student and faculty
2. Are they standard traditional questions for both the faculty and student?
3. I keep hearing it is laid back but what does that necessarily mean?
Have my ii in early december and I am a nervous wreck
1. Confirming it is open file both student and faculty
2. Are they standard traditional questions for both the faculty and student?
3. I keep hearing it is laid back but what does that necessarily mean?
Have my ii in early december and I am a nervous wreck
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SnailPo
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1. Faculty is open, student is closed
2. Standard for faculty, some standard, some not for student (for mine at least).
3. Laid back as in you’re not spending the entire time getting grilled on questions and answers. They want you to feel comfortable speaking with them and want to know you as an applicant. Use the questions in the Interview Feedback to help you. It was helpful for me to be prepared for what they may ask in addition to the basic questions.
Good luck!
Congratulations! If you are worthy enough for an interview, you are surely worthy of that Drexel white coat! Best of luck!
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To everyone who has heard nothing yet from Drexel: I'm a current M2 at Cooper (which I love so far), but was also accepted at Drexel. I was complete at Drexel mid-August 2020 (relatively early on that year's timeline), never put on hold, received an interview invite (II) mid-February 2021, interviewed in early March 2021, and got the A in mid-May 2021. So don’t worry if you’re complete but haven’t received an II yet! Drexel seemed to be a little random. I know it doesn't feel like it, but this cycle is far from over.
Also, consider applying to Cooper too, even if you’re out of state (it’s in NJ), particularly if you have a strong service background (I was a super strong mission fit)! I was OOS with mid to lower range stats and I added Cooper in like Oct/Nov, and I’m so happy I ended up choosing it. I live in Philly (Center City, along with many of my classmates) and I have a 10 min train to Cooper. And it’s a smaller class size with more individualized attention/mentorship and early patient interaction (all students are required to work at free community clinic). They truly take a holistic look at each student, so it's not too late to apply!
Applied to Cooper and I'm literally (originally) from the Camden area but live in PA now. Thought I wrote them a heartfelt message about wanting to serve the local community but silence still, and I was complete ages ago (like 8/1-ish). Have other II's but have been ghosted by both of these schools, kinda hurts lol
